Jharkhand Budget: Public Demands Scholarship Focus, Calls Maiya Samman Yojana Spending Minor Achievement
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Jharkhand Budget: Public Reactions Mixed on Maiya Samman Yojana, Scholarships
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News18•25-02-2026, 11:46
Jharkhand Budget: Public Reactions Mixed on Maiya Samman Yojana, Scholarships
•Jharkhand presented a record budget of Rs 1.58 lakh crore for FY 2026–27, 12% higher than last year.
•Vijay Kumar Sahu criticized the Rs 14,000 crore allocation for Maiya Samman Yojana, fearing it limits other development resources.
•Pradeep Kumar praised the 'Young Jharkhand' budget, noting a new university in Chatra will ease Hazaribagh's educational burden and improved health provisions.
•Ranjan Chaudhary called the budget negative, highlighting underutilized existing resources in government hospitals instead of new systems.
•Rakesh Kumar Mehta supported Maiya Samman Yojana, citing increased rural purchasing power and strengthened local markets due to cash flow.
